Name: Flames Erupting From Attic video
Uploaded: 2026-09-18T23:33:08.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a working fire at a vacant one-story residential building on South Hamilton Road in Columbus, Ohio. Smoke was observed rising from the roof, but there was no basement involvement.

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Firefighters responded to a working fire at a vacant one-story residential building on South Hamilton Road in Columbus, Ohio. Smoke was observed rising from the roof, but there was no basement involvement.

Flames Erupting From Attic

Command Columbus Fire, for the situation contained, tying up Engine 181, Engine 183, all other companies can put themselves back in service as they can. We'll move over to 10 Alpha.

The situation is contained, and some fire units are returning to service.

 Yes, sir. Can you get me my utilities? Get me AP and Columbia Gas. We'll use the Madison Township Investigator.

 Copy. You're using the Madison Township Investigator. You want AP and Columbia Gas.

Man, Columbus Fire. Columbus Fire, go. Yes, sir. Can you get me my utilities? Get me AP and Columbia Gas. We'll use the Madison Township Investigator. Copy. You're using the Madison Township Investigator. You want AP and Columbia Gas.

Firefighters have requested utility companies to assist at the scene.

trying to break this fanger. You will need a small adherence later, and we'll sit here about two to three minutes.

 Command, Columbus Fire. Contained. Companies on scene.

 Attention all companies, responding to 30B, 51 South Hamilton Road. Battalion 181 has a situation contained. Tying up, all companies on scene.

trying to break this fanger. You will need a small adherence later, and we'll sit here about two to three minutes. Command, Columbus Fire. Contained. Companies on scene. Attention all companies, responding to 30B, 51 South Hamilton Road. Battalion 181 has a situation contained. Tying up, all companies on scene.

 Fire, Ladder 15, Medic 4, EMS 16, SO2, RS 10, Incident Support Unit 19, cross of Harbor Boulevard and Rainbow Drive, 3351 South Hamilton Road.

 Working fire, Ladder 15, Medic 4, EMS 16, SO2, RS 10, Incident Support Unit 19, respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground.

Fire, Ladder 15, Medic 4, EMS 16, SO2, RS 10, Incident Support Unit 19, cross of Harbor Boulevard and Rainbow Drive, 3351 South Hamilton Road. Working fire, Ladder 15, Medic 4, EMS 16, SO2, RS 10, Incident Support Unit 19, respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground. All units, respond.

Firefighters have contained the attic fire.

Engine 11 Command, we located the fire. It's going to be an attic fire. We're going to be hit with a hose.

Engine 11 Command, we located the fire. It's going to be an attic fire. We're going to be hit with a hose. Engine 11, we got it.

Firefighters have located the fire in the attic and are actively working to extinguish it.

The address has been updated to 3351 S Hamilton Rd.

We got a single-story house. No basement seems to be involved or has one. Looks to be vacant at this time.

Firefighters report the house appears vacant, with no basement involvement.

Columbus Fire, Battalion 181, Engine 181 are on scene. I've got a one-story residential. We do have smoke coming from the roofline. Go ahead and upgrade the assignment to a working fire. Stand by for a 360. Battalion 181 has command.

 Battalion 181, you're on, Engine 181 on the scene, one-story residential, smoke coming from the roof. We're upgrading it to a working fire. Stand by for a 360.

Columbus Fire, Battalion 181, Engine 181 are on scene. I've got a one-story residential. We do have smoke coming from the roofline. Go ahead and upgrade the assignment to a working fire. Stand by for a 360. Battalion 181 has command. Battalion 181, you're on, Engine 181 on the scene, one-story residential, smoke coming from the roof. We're upgrading it to a working fire. Stand by for a 360. Engine 23 on scene, on the hydrant. Engine 181, 360 complete.

Firefighters have upgraded the situation to a working fire at a one-story residential building with smoke rising from the roof.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3351 S Hamilton Rd.

Attention all, companies responding to South Hamilton Road fire. On Battalion 6, be advised, we're getting multiple calls, smoke coming from the roof.

Reports indicate multiple calls about smoke coming from the roof at the South Hamilton Road fire.

1 South Hamilton Road, report of a fire. Rescue 4, Engine 4, respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 Fireground.

 Respond on 9 EMS 1, Engine 2, 300 East Rich Street, unconscious person. Engine 2, 300 East Rich Street, unconscious person. Respond on 9 EMS 1.

 Respond on 9 EMS 1, Engine 2, 300 East Rich Street, unconscious person.

1 South Hamilton Road, report of a fire. Rescue 4, Engine 4, respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 Fireground. Respond on 9 EMS 1, Engine 2, 300 East Rich Street, unconscious person. Engine 2, 300 East Rich Street, unconscious person. Respond on 9 EMS 1. Respond on 9 EMS 1, Engine 2, 300 East Rich Street, unconscious person.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1 S Hamilton Rd.

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